Monthly Archives: August 2011

August 31, 2011- LONDON -Earthquakes, explosions and observations of Earth’s ever-changing magnetic field are helping scientists open up a new window on the heart of our planet. The magnetic field also acts as a protective barrier between us and some … Continue reading →

August 31, 2011 – PAKISTAN – The death toll as a result of rain-triggered flash floods in the northwestern region of Pakistan has risen to at least 60, while three others remain missing, local officials said on Tuesday. The flash … Continue reading →

August 31, 2011 – JEDDAH – An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale shook a number of towns and villages in southern Saudi Arabia early Monday morning, the National Center for Earthquakes and Volcanoes of the Saudi Geological Survey … Continue reading →

August 31, 2011 – MAR – A magnitude 5.4 subsea earthquake struck along the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Wednesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10km and was located just over 500 … Continue reading →

August 31, 2011 – LONDON – This summer has been the UK’s coolest since 1993, provisional Met Office figures indicate. The data covers the three months from 1 June to 29 August and may confirm what many have already been … Continue reading →

August 31, 2011- SUNSPOTS: Sunspots are emerging at several locations around the solar disk. New sunspot 1282, in particular, could pose a threat for Earth-directed C-flares. A fairly large coronal hole on the solar surface should also be rotating … Continue reading →

August 31, 2011 – MOSCOW – Two of the most destructive natural disasters of 2010 were closely linked by a single meteorological event, even though they occurred 1,500 miles (2,414 km) apart and were of completely different natures, a new … Continue reading →